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This is a Cut/Paste from the American Diabetes Association website:
In my 8 days of eating/testing I've noticed that anything starchy spikes me at least 2-3 points (or higher) on the mmol scale within a couple hours. So far the worst for me was a frozen pizza the family ate. But even ONE piece of whole grain/sprouted grain will pop me up considerably more than .. .say ... fresh veggies.
I'm convinced after just over a week of testing (I test fasting and both one and two hours after meals) that every bread, cereal, rice and corn I've tried is off my diet...
If this isn't sound advice, why does the diabetes.org website dispense it?? Curious ...
Now I've got to admit I find this interesting ... I've noticed many people say they've cut starchy foods out entirely.AmericanDiabetesAssocWebsite said:Myth: If you have diabetes, you should only eat small amounts of starchy foods, such as bread, potatoes and pasta.
Fact: Starchy foods are part of a healthy meal plan. What is important is the portion size. Whole grain breads, cereals, pasta, rice and starchy vegetables like potatoes, yams, peas and corn can be included in your meals and snacks. The key is portions. For most people with diabetes, having 3-4 servings of carbohydrate-containing foods is about right. Whole grain starchy foods are also a good source of fiber, which helps keep your gut healthy.
In my 8 days of eating/testing I've noticed that anything starchy spikes me at least 2-3 points (or higher) on the mmol scale within a couple hours. So far the worst for me was a frozen pizza the family ate. But even ONE piece of whole grain/sprouted grain will pop me up considerably more than .. .say ... fresh veggies.
I'm convinced after just over a week of testing (I test fasting and both one and two hours after meals) that every bread, cereal, rice and corn I've tried is off my diet...
If this isn't sound advice, why does the diabetes.org website dispense it?? Curious ...